Arizona's naming style is a mish-mash of rugged western individualism, Mormon history, and Spanish-language tradition. Many of the most distinctively Arizonan names are modern cowboy names like Brigg, Kaige, and Dillinger, along with libertarian faves like Dagny. Mormon luminaries like Brigham and Hyrum also rank much higher in Arizona than the national average. However, the strongest influence over the state's naming style comes from Spanish-speaking Arizonans:
Angel: #6 vs. #52 nationally
Julian: #14 vs. #49 nationally
Jose: #22 vs. #65 nationally
Jesus: #24 vs. #92 nationally
Camila: #17 vs. #48 nationally
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Phoenix is less popular in Arizona than elsewhere (#1,036 vs. #645 for girls; #745 vs. #388 for boys), though Sedona ranks much higher (#1,052 vs. #3,240).
The 10 girls' names most disproportionately popular in Arizona are:
The 10 boys' names most disproportionately popular in Arizona are:
Ariza
Aritza
Aolanis
Danitza
Anaid
Nizhoni
Aubryana
Dennise
Jamileth
Leylani
Brigg
Rook
Kaige
Matix
Rockwell
Reyes
Dillinger
Brixton
Arley
Jancarlo
